I heard that Rossi was slowed, looking for a gap in traffic to get a clean practice lap, circulated for a third of a lap or so off pace, saw an opening and tried to pick up race pace going into the chicane. Tires just not up to temp? Too much throttle off the racing line? Who knows. What is obvious is that he cannot defeat the forces of nature. Mohawk or not, his Kung Fu isnt that strong.